Dealing with Construction Permits in
Mongolia
Listed below is detailed summary of the procedures, time and costs to build a warehouse —including obtaining necessary licenses and permits, completing required notifications and inspections and obtaining utility connections.
The information appearing on this page was collected as part of the Doing Business project, which measures and compares regulations relevant to the life cycle of a small- to medium-sized domestic business in 183 economies. The most recent round of data collection for the project was completed in June 2011.
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Building a warehouse
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Estimated Warehouse Value:
MNT 427,380,068
- City: Ulan Bator
| No. |
Procedure |
Time to Complete |
Associated Costs |
| 1 |
Request and obtain environmental impact assessment from the City Environmental Office
Article 4.6 of the Law on Environmental Impact Assessment, adopted in 1998 and amended on July 20, 2006, provided that authorized investigators will make a general environmental impact assessment within 12 working days. If necessary, the related state authority may extend this time. However, in practice, this takes on average 28–30 days.
Agency: City Environmental Office
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28 days
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no charge
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| 2 |
Request and obtain land possession agreement and permission to build.
This agreement can be obtained from the Land Department of the Office of the Capital City Governor.
Agency: Land Affairs, Geodesy and Cartography Agency
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15 days
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no charge
|
| 3 |
Request and obtain approval of preliminary drawings from the Urban Development Department
One letter with drawings is sent to the Urban Development Department and it is first approved by the Capital City General Architect (within the Urban Development Department, UDD), then the District Architect, a member of UDD, approves the drawings and both approvals are stamped on the same page and sent back to the architect.
Agency: Land Affairs, Geodesy and Cartography Agency
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14 days
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MNT 60,000
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| 4 |
Request and obtain approval of preliminary drawings from the Technical Commission
The company must obtain an approval from the Technical Commission stating that the proposed construction work will not affect any heating, electrical power, water, sewage or telecommunication lines. The Technical Commission consists of members from the Heating Network Authority, Electric Power Network Authority, Water Use Authority, Telecom Mongolia, Radio Network Authority, Housing and Public Utilities Authority, Environmental Protection Authority, Hygiene and Sanitation Control Authority, and Fire Fighting Department. There is no need for the company to visit each authority separately.
Agency: Technical Comission
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14 days
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no charge
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| * 5 |
Request and obtain technical conditions from the following agencies through the Technical Commission:
The company must submit a letter of application to receive technical specifications from the agencies. No other procedures are necessary for obtaining power connection. Obtaining all technical conditions take on average 24–30 days. The fee is estimated to vary from MNT 75,000 to MNT 390,000.
Agency: Technical Comission
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24 days
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MNT 300,000
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| 6 |
Request and obtain approval of final drawings from the Fire Department
For a building of less than 3000 square meters, this is obtained from the City Fire Department. Project drawings are inspected and a fee is calculated based on a schedule set by the Organization of Special Emergencies.
Agency: Fire Department
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1 day
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MNT 150,000
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| 7 |
Request and obtain approval of final drawings from the Sanitation Department
Agency: Sanitation Department
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14 days
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MNT 25,000
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| 8 |
Request and obtain approval of final drawings from the Chief Architect
Submit a copy of the sketch, working drawing, certificate from the Fire Department and certificate from the Sanitation department to the Chief Architect to approve.
Agency: Land Affairs, Geodesy and Cartography Agency
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7 days
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MNT 60,000
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| 9 |
Request and obtain permission from the State Technical Expert.
The expert examination of a construction drawing shall be made by a consultant selected by Agency of Land Affairs, Geodesy and Cartography trough a tender. The cost might vary according to the consultant (9700 togrog/m2 X 1300.6 m2 X .06= FEE).
Agency: Authorized consultant
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30 days
|
MNT 756,949
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| 10 |
Request and obtain a license “to engage in the construction works” (permission to build)
To start the actual construction, BuildCo must obtain a license “to engage in the construction works” (permission to build) from the Ministry of Construction and Town Planning. The law authorizes a period of 21 business days to issue the license. In practice, however, it varies.
Agency: State inspector for technical control of construction
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21 days
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no charge
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| 11 |
Request and receive inspection from the Water Use Authority
Agency: Water Authority of Mongolia
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2 days
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no charge
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| 12 |
Request and receive inspection from telecom services
Agency: Post and Telecommunications Authority (PTA)
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1 day
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no charge
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| 13 |
Connect to water services through the Water Use Authority
Agency: Water Authority of Mongolia
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2 days
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no charge
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| 14 |
Connect to telecom services
Agency: Post and Telecommunications Authority (PTA)
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1 day
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no charge
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| 15 |
Request on-site inspection from the Technical Commission.
Agency: Technical Comission
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14 days
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no charge
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| 16 |
Receive on-site inspection from the Technical Commission and approval
Agency: Technical Comission
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1 day
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no charge
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| 17 |
Request on-site inspection by the State Inspection Authority
Agency: State General Specialized Inspection Department
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1 day
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no charge
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| 18 |
Receive on-site inspection and obtain approval of the building by the State Commission
After the inspection has been completed, the company waits on average 10 days for approval.
Agency: State General Specialized Inspection Department
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17 days
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no charge
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| 19 |
Register the building in the real estate registry
The Office for Registration of Ownership and Related Rights registers the right of ownership within 14 days of the application date, and issues a certificate of ownership. The registration fees to be paid are equal to 0.01% of the value of the real property.
Agency: Real Estate Registry
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14 days
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MNT 38,455
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* Takes place simultaneously with another procedure.